Program seeks to increase job training for nurses

Workforce Solutions Capital Area has partnered with Austin Community College and health care training nonprofit Dwyer Workforce Development to increase job training for nurses needed throughout Central Texas. Workforce Solutions Capital Area is covering tuition and some child care costs for students taking the training offered by Dwyer, with a personal case manager available to assist with the application process. With Texas Workforce Commission finding a shortage of 26,863 nurses across the state, the need for nurses is sure to grow locally as all of Austin’s major hospital systems – Ascension Seton, St. David’s HealthCare and Baylor Scott & White Health – have plans for significant expansion in the next five years. Workforce Solutions Capital Area is also hosting a summit on the state of local workforce education on Aug. 9 at the San Marcos Conference Center at Embassy Suites. Information and registration is available at business.sanmarcostexas.com.